[Hiring] Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture @Co-op

Role Description

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture on a permanent basis on our Technology team. This position is a remote opportunity and can be based anywhere across Canada.

Lead and shape enterprise solutions across key business domains. This role leads a team of Architects to define and deliver integrated, standards-based technology solutions. You will own domain-specific technology roadmaps, guide high-level solution design, and influence cross-functional teams to enable business strategy and long-term growth. Ready to make an impact? Join our team and help design the future of our technology landscape—apply today.

What you’ll do:

• Define and own domain technology strategy and roadmaps, including standards, architecture artifacts, and long-term investment plans aligned to business and Enterprise Architecture objectives.
• Lead solution architecture governance, guiding early solution design, overseeing roadmap development, ensuring documentation standards, and managing architecture reviews and stakeholder alignment.
• Drive cross-functional delivery alignment, ensuring teams adhere to approved architectures to accelerate implementation, simplify decision making, reduce support complexity, and maximize technology ROI.
• Monitor and interpret emerging technology and business trends, contextualizing digital, economic, and non-technology forces to inform strategic and financial technology investment decisions.
• Lead and develop domain-aligned Solution Architects, coordinating across technology, data, and digital architecture teams, and advancing the solution architecture practice through communication, education, and standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant, progressively responsible experience in technology domains Application Development/Deployment and Cloud, including 3 – 5 years’ experience in leading or developing the Solution Architects or a Solution Architecture practice.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in two or more of the following business domains: Order Management, Marketing, eCommerce, Retail/In-Store, HCM, Finance, Energy Production, or Marketing and Logistics.
• A bachelor’s degree in information management, computer science or related field (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered).
• TOGAF Certification, AWS Architect Certification and Azure Architect Certification are considered an asset.

Requirements

• This position is considered a position of trust; you may be required to complete a criminal record check in accordance with FCL policies.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
• Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.